Shallow Processing
A cognitive approach where information is processed at a surface level, focusing on basic features rather than deeper meaning, often leading to poorer memory retention.
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“memory retention”
Modality Effect
The phenomenon where people remember information better when it is presented through multiple sensory modalities rather than a single modality.
Suffix Effect
The phenomenon where people have a reduced ability to recall the last items in a list when additional, unrelated information is added at the end.
Testing Effect
The phenomenon where taking a test on material improves long-term retention of that material more than additional study sessions.
Primacy Effect
The tendency for the first items presented in a sequence to be remembered better than those in the middle.
Picture Superiority Effect
The tendency for images to be more easily remembered than words, highlighting the power of visual communication.
Lag Effect
A phenomenon where learning is improved when study sessions are spaced out over time rather than crammed together.
Chunking
A cognitive process that groups information into manageable units, making it easier to remember and process.
Zeigarnik Effect
A psychological phenomenon where people remember uncompleted or interrupted tasks better than completed tasks.